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[applause] >> in closing, i should note that west virginia, all of west virginia is in pain. and not without some anger. [applause] >> but we will find our sol lis and bind together as a community. because that is what west virginians do. we will find a way to go on by finding strength in each other. because, in fact, that is west virginia. god bless you. [applause] >> mr. president, mr. vice president, you honor us with your presence. west virginians know all too well how shared hardship and sorrow make for strong and lasting ties. such is our connection to so many in this room today. i have spent a life time in and around our coal fields of the state, and like you, i am proud, very proud, to be able to say that. here in these fields and house that is we call home, when man relies upon another, aboveground as well as underground, life intersects life, dreams intersect dreams, and today grief intersects grief. i will never forget the initial anguishing hours that grew into painful days following the explosion at the upper big branch main on april 5. i will always be haunted b
[applause] >> in closing, i should note that west virginia, all of west virginia is in pain. and not without some anger. [applause] >> but we will find our sol lis and bind together as a community. because that is what west virginians do. we will find a way to go on by finding strength in each other. because, in fact, that is west virginia. god bless you. [applause] >> mr. president, mr. vice president, you honor us with your presence. west virginians know all too well how...
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the owner of a west virginia coal mine defended itself today. massey energy said air samples taken shortly before a fatal explosion showed nothing unusual. the blast killed 29 miners. a senate hearing on the explosion is set for tomorrow. wal-mart lost a round today in a long-running fight over gender bias claims. a federal court of appeals in san francisco ruled 6-5 that a huge class-action lawsuit may go forward. the suit, filed in 2001, involves more than one million current and former employees. they say wal-mart favors men over women on pay and promotions. the company is the world's largest private employer. the british ambassador to yemen had a close call today. a suicide attacker tried to kill him, but the ambassador escaped injury. we have a report narrated by jonathan rugman of independent television news. >> reporter: clearing up after a suicide bombing aimed at the british ambassador's car. the ambassador survived, but the bomber is is now dead. the yemenis say he was a student from the south of the country and there have been dozens
the owner of a west virginia coal mine defended itself today. massey energy said air samples taken shortly before a fatal explosion showed nothing unusual. the blast killed 29 miners. a senate hearing on the explosion is set for tomorrow. wal-mart lost a round today in a long-running fight over gender bias claims. a federal court of appeals in san francisco ruled 6-5 that a huge class-action lawsuit may go forward. the suit, filed in 2001, involves more than one million current and former...
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let us go to scott, republican from manassas, virginia. good morning. caller: one comment i would like to make on financial reform is, i would like to see the scales tip on how loans are structured. in other words, use the taxes people pay each year as a base line that you will at least perform enough equity to parallel your taxes your first year. and maybe your last mortgage payment 30 years later, you would still be paying an interest on its but that would help the transient people always perform better with equity in their homes. host: ok. rochester, new york, hugh on our independent line. good morning, welcome. caller: c-span. i believe the republicans will eventually come around. i don't think they have the opportunity to allow it to be said that by election day that they did not want to go for some kind of financial reform. i think they are in cahoots with the big banks and right now they are just holding out for as much as they can get on their behalf. host: from "the washington post ," looking at some of the policy disagreements that the two par
let us go to scott, republican from manassas, virginia. good morning. caller: one comment i would like to make on financial reform is, i would like to see the scales tip on how loans are structured. in other words, use the taxes people pay each year as a base line that you will at least perform enough equity to parallel your taxes your first year. and maybe your last mortgage payment 30 years later, you would still be paying an interest on its but that would help the transient people always...
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. >>> we're following breaking news right now following the west virginia coal mine. massey energy, the firm that owns that mine said air samples just prior to the explosion they say did not show any concentration of explosive gases. the samples were taken by the foreman as part of a shift change at the mine. we know that was about the time it happened around a shift change. the examination also shows the airflow in the upper big branch mine was fine. again, the investigation there continues. >>> residents in one ohio county are urged to arm themselves after major cuts to the sheriff's department. across america state and local governments are dealing with cuts to local governments often forced to make painful cuts. the county slashed its sheriff's department by more than half. this prompted a county judge to offer this warning to residents. >> arm themselves. be very careful. just be vigilant. because we're going to have to look after each other. >> joining me from cleveland, law professor at case western reserve university. good to have you, sir. the judge's comment
. >>> we're following breaking news right now following the west virginia coal mine. massey energy, the firm that owns that mine said air samples just prior to the explosion they say did not show any concentration of explosive gases. the samples were taken by the foreman as part of a shift change at the mine. we know that was about the time it happened around a shift change. the examination also shows the airflow in the upper big branch mine was fine. again, the investigation there...
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rob marciano is tracking the system from florida to virginia. his forecast coming up for you. >>> the markets have been open for coming up on two hours now. let's get a look at the latest. the dow up 41 points. we're following these numbers throughout the day for you here on the cnn newsroom. that's why we created the tide "loads of hope" program, a free laundry service that provides clean clothes to families affected by disasters. [ woman ] it feels so good to be able to know that i've got clean clothes. you don't know how very basic essentials are until you have none. ♪ this is what gives us hope. [ female announcer ] you too can join us by purchasing a tide vintage t at tideloadsofhope.com. for strong bones, i take calcium. but my doctor told me that most calcium supplements... aren't absorbed properly unless taken with food. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can be absorbed with or without food. citracal. >>> don't spend your money in arizona! [ cheers and applause ] >> here we go. thousands of people h
rob marciano is tracking the system from florida to virginia. his forecast coming up for you. >>> the markets have been open for coming up on two hours now. let's get a look at the latest. the dow up 41 points. we're following these numbers throughout the day for you here on the cnn newsroom. that's why we created the tide "loads of hope" program, a free laundry service that provides clean clothes to families affected by disasters. [ woman ] it feels so good to be able to...
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. >>> now an update on this month's deadly mine explosion in west virginia. massey energy, which owns the mine, says air samples taken just before the deadly explosion were clear. the samples were taken as part of a shift change exam of the mine shortly before the april 5th explosion that cost 29 miners their lives. the cause they say is still unknown as to why the explosion happened. >>> today's rain in new york city did not deter hundreds of people who lined up for days for a chance at a union job. the local 3 mechanics union put out word it would be giving out 750 applications for about, get this, 75 elevator mechanics apprenticeships. the line had been growing since friday. you see people there camping out, some grilling. the apprenticeships each pay at least $14 per hour. union elevator mechanics can earn up to $40 per day but another glimpse at how hard it is right now to get a job especially one people define as a good job these days. >>> the u.s. supreme court today agreed to consider whether or not states can ban selling and renting violent video gam
. >>> now an update on this month's deadly mine explosion in west virginia. massey energy, which owns the mine, says air samples taken just before the deadly explosion were clear. the samples were taken as part of a shift change exam of the mine shortly before the april 5th explosion that cost 29 miners their lives. the cause they say is still unknown as to why the explosion happened. >>> today's rain in new york city did not deter hundreds of people who lined up for days for...
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shortly after moving from tennessee from his home in the state of virginia, sam was drawn to the cherokee indians, a tribe that would have a profound impact on his life. at the age of 19, sam houston enlisted in the military to fight the british in the war of 1812 where he distinguished himself for his bravery and was wounded several times in battle. after the war, his attention shifted to the study of law. in 1823, he was elected to the first of two terms here in this body, the united states congress, before being elected governor in the state of tennessee -- for the state of tennessee in 1827. in 1828, houston resigned from tennessee politics returning to live with his longtime friends, the cherokee indians. in 1835, sam houston left the cherokee and his wife in tennessee and moved to texas where he quickly gained note right for his leadership in seeking independence from mexico. in the wake of the feat at the alamo on april 21, 1836, houston rallied the army of texas to victory decisively defeating santa anna and the mexican army at the battle of san jacinto, securing independence for
shortly after moving from tennessee from his home in the state of virginia, sam was drawn to the cherokee indians, a tribe that would have a profound impact on his life. at the age of 19, sam houston enlisted in the military to fight the british in the war of 1812 where he distinguished himself for his bravery and was wounded several times in battle. after the war, his attention shifted to the study of law. in 1823, he was elected to the first of two terms here in this body, the united states...
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god bless west virginia. and god bless the united states of america. >> ♪ i know your life on earth was troubled only you can know the pain you were no stranger to the rain so go rest high on that mountain son, your work on earth is done and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son so go rest high on that mountain because son, your work on earth is done and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son ♪ ♪ so go rest high on that mountain because son, your work on earth is done and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son ♪ >> let me say on behalf of the great state of west virginia and all of our wonderful sisters of our state, i want to thank each and every person who participated today. i want to thank all of who you came out to honor our miners, our miners' families, and all the miners that are working today that have worked so hard for so long for all of us. to the families, i want to say this, i h
god bless west virginia. and god bless the united states of america. >> ♪ i know your life on earth was troubled only you can know the pain you were no stranger to the rain so go rest high on that mountain son, your work on earth is done and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son so go rest high on that mountain because son, your work on earth is done and go to heaven a-shouting love for the father and the son ♪ ♪ so go rest high on that mountain because son, your...